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ALLEN DIXON, 0F NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

FIREPLACE-FENDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 7, 1914.

Application filed May 5, 1913. Serial No. 765,590.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALLEN DIXON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Nashville, in the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fireplace-Fenders, of which the following is a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in fireplace attachments and more particularly to an improved fender which is adapted for application to the fireplace, the object of the invention being to provide an improved fender adapted for application to the front of the fireplace whereby the same is protected against persons falling therein and catching fire.

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a device of the above character which will possess advantages in points of efficiency and durability, is inexpensive of: manufacture and at the same time is simple in construction and operation.

\Vith the above-and other objects in view, this invention consists in the novel features of construction and the combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, pointed out in the claim and shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front elevationof a fireplace illustrating the application of my improved fender; Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view; and Fig. 3 is a detail perspective'view of the fender. I

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 indicates the front frame of the fireplace which may be of any well known construction. The frame 1 is provided with an arched opening 2 having vertically extending longitudinal side walls. Formed integral with the side walls of the opening 2 and projecting inwardly therefrom are the spaced lugs which include the upper set 3' and the lower set 3 and upon which is mounted a grate. The grate includes a rod, the'ends of which are arranged in spaced relation and are'bent upon themselves to formsuitable hooks 5 which are adapted to be engaged over the upper set of lugs 8. The side portions of the red are then disposed in a vertical. plane, thence bent inwardly around the lower set of lugs 3, thence extended rcarwardly to form the spaced parallel horizontal portions 6 and the inter.

mediate portion of the rod which is also arranged in a substantially horizontal plane, and forms the rear end of the grate.

The hooked ends of the rod =1 are suitably connectcd by means of a transverse wire 6 and the grate further consists of a cross wire 7 which is connected to the side portions of the rod 4 and is further connoctcd to the intermediate portion of the red by means of the wires '8, said wires being disposed in a "ertical plane, as shown at t) and then bent inwardly and disposed in a horizontal plane, as shown at 10, to conform to the shape of the side portions of the rod 4. The wires 8 are held securely in place by means of the transverse wire 11, the ends of which are rigidly secured to the vertical portions of the rod 4 and the intermediate portion thereof rests against the vertical portions 9 of the wires 8.

Integrally formed with one of the side walls of the opening 2 and arranged above the spaced lugs 3, is a third pair of lugs 12,

.upon which is pivotally mounted my improved fender 13, said fender comprising a body portion formed of a single length of wire bent upon itself to provide an elongated loop 14. Fender wires 15 are provided, the ends of which are secured to each end of the elongated loop 14, as shown at 16, and the intermediate portions thereof being arranged parallel with the loop and in spaced relation therefrom. The intermediate portions of the wires 15 are securely held in spaced relation and supported by means of the brace wire 17, said brace wire having its intermediate portion coiled upon the fender wires, as shown at 18, and the ends thereof secured to the central portion of the sides of the loop 14.

It will be apparent from the above that the lower one of the fender wires 15 projects slightly beyond the upper fender wire so as to prevent a person standing near the fireplace from coming in contact with any of the heated parts thereof. The fender 13 further comprises the transverse connecting wires 19 one end of which is looped upon one of the horizontal portions of the loop 14, as shown at 20, the other ends of said wires being looped upon the opposite horizontal portion and extending upwardly toward the top of the opening 2, so as to completely cover the opening.

The fender 18 is pivotally mounted upon the fireplace by means of the rods 21, the

inner ends of which are rigidly secured to one end of the fender and the other ends thereof bent at right angles and mounted within the bearings 12 secured upon the inner side of theopening 2. The other end of the grate is removably engaged with the opposite side of the opening by means of the catch member 22, one end of which is rigidly secured to one end of the fender and the other end thereof adapted to engage with the hook member 23 which is formed upon the outer sideof the frame 1. From this it will be seen that the fender 13 may be readily swung open to gain access to the interior of the fireplace.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be readily apparent that I have provided a simple and durable fender for use in connection with open front fireplaces whereby the fender will prevent anyone from accidentally falling into the fireplace. It will also be apparent that the device in itself is extremely simple in construction and can be manutactured at comparatively low cost.

While I have shown and described the preferred form of m invention, it will be obvious that various c anges in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to-for successfully carrying my .invention into practice without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the appended claim.

' What I claim is v I In a device of the character described, the combination with a frame having spaced bearings thereon, of a fender com rising an elongated body, transverse mem ers each having one end secured to one side of the body, the intermediate portion of each of said members being secured to the other side of the body and the free ends thereof projecting beyond the opposite side of the body, fender wires having their ends mounted upon the end portions of the body and their intermediate portions arranged in spaced relation with the same, a brace wire having its intermediate portion secured to said fender wires and its ends secured to the side portions of the body, angular rods carried by one end of the body and adapted to be mounted within said bearings, a hook member carried by the frame and a catch member carried by the body opposite the angular rods and adapted to engage said hook to movably secure the free end of the fender to the frame.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses. ALLEN DIXQN.

Witnesses:

JIEL Summon, JoHN F. GAFFNEY.

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